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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of questions does Hobbes say people have little interest in?
(a) things that have absolute answers like math and science
(b) things that involve faith
(c) things that have to do with the supernatural
(d) things that have no known answers

2. To be sure one has found reason, what is necessary?
(a) All affirmations and negations must be considered.
(b) It must stand the test of time.
(c) The soverign must be consulted.
(d) The negations must be discarded.

3. When does Hobbes suggest it is not logical to follow the Golden Rule?
(a) in times of war
(b) during a natural disaster
(c) when there are no other people around
(d) when no one else is following it

4. What does Hobbes accept when peace is impossible?
(a) war
(b) hiding
(c) surrender
(d) diplomacy

5. How does Hobbes classify the person or group of people who have someone speak for them?
(a) As actors
(b) As dummies
(c) As uneducated
(d) As helpless

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Hobbes say people attribute that which is unknown?

2. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?

3. How does Hobbes classify intellectual virtue?

4. What does Hobbes call reasoning with oneself?

5. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?

(see the answer key)

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